Well, he didn't want to put it down, but his musician father was very disappointed because one bar is totally flat. No information came with the xylophone to indicate whether or not the bars can be tuned. If so, we need to know how. If not, I want to exchange this one for another that works properly.

If any toy is out of tune with your expectations, contact us! We promptly shipped a replacement toy xylophone. Flat notes -bahh! We're sharp, and we treat you right. Please visit the Returns & Exchanges center for details.

This is a nice product. When the child pulls the toy, a music box inside it plays a nice tune. The cord that connects the striker to the toy needs to be a bit longer. Our 2 year old daughter is certainly enjoying it!

Bought this for our 9-mo-old daughter who loves to bang things together. When the mallet isn't in her mouth (she's teething), she loves to bang it on the xylophone and even dances when someone else plays it. My only negative comment is that the string attaching the mallet to the xylophone is a little short. It's a challenge for very a young musician to hit all the keys because the mallet has to be held exactly right to reach them. Every aspect of this toy is just like I remembered from when I was a child... including the short string.

My 5 year old grandson loves playing all the different notes & making up his own songs, for his 1 month old brother. I've enjoyed it because the tunes aren't loud & overbearing, they're softer and appealing to the ears.

My son is 18 months old and he really likes the xylophone. It's also nostalgic for me. The only thing I wish was different was the length of the string. It's almost too short to be able to effectively play the xylophone and he is too tall to easily pull it with such a short string. My guess is that it's the length it is because of safety though.

From the reviews I knew when I ordered it the pull cord was too short. But I ordered it anyway and lengthened the cord myself. The way it's sold, a toddler cannot pull it or even play with it properly. It's a great musical toy now with the longer cord!

Very much like the one from my childhood. I love it. My daughter seems to love it as well. She loves that it plays when she pulls it. My only complaints are the string is to short to use the mallet easily and I believe mine was wooden and this one is plastic. I always prefer wood for toys. Otherwise it is a fun blast from the past that my daughter seems to like as much as I did.

My 5 year old grandson loves playing all the different notes & making up his own songs, for his 1 month old brother. I've enjoyed it because the tunes aren't loud & overbearing, they're softer and appealing to the ears.

My 5 year old grandson loves playing all the different notes & making up his own songs, for his 1 month old brother. I've enjoyed it because the tunes aren't loud & overbearing, they're softer and appealing to the ears.

The fact that the mallet is attached is good for playing purposes and not losing it, as well as the fact that it can be pulled along the ground. Down side is that 1 year old wants to put it in his mouth and use it on other items.

A rating of Retro Fisher Price Pull-A-Tune XylophonePosted 12/26/2012 by Jeanette de Richemond

Rating:

5

Grandaughter immediately began to play series of notes -- toy is a classic -- I had it myself. It promotes active play as a pull-toy that rewards activity by playing tune. Toy also develops musical tone and color differentiation.

I am very familiar with this toy, as my children played with it and my two oldest grandkids as well. This one is a gift for my latest grandson, and I know he too will be delighted. Yhis is a great toy, a classic that will never be obsolete.
Thank you